b"The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is sending a strong signal, namely that the Pentagon can expect a flat budget next year. At least Adam Smith thinks he can make that case to Congress after four years of rising budgets. Details are in this week's DOD Reporters Notebook with Federal News Network's Jared Serbu and Scott Maucione.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"